Which of the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India is/are correct?
1. The electoral college for the Vice-President consists exclusively of elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
2. An election to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of the Vice-President must be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy.

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Accepted Answer

B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the electoral college for the Vice-President includes both elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament (Article 66). Statement 2 is correct as per Article 68, which mandates that an election to fill a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or removal must be held 'as soon as possible' after the vacancy occurs.

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